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I’ve been producing a mental health moment on two different radio shows for the last two months and I’m now including those spots in the Yasmin Shiraz show podcast. Mental Illness is no joke and I want to do my part to erase the stigma.
MENTAL HEALTH
I recently visited MentalHealth.gov and wanted to share this information for people who may be suffering with mental health issues. This is directly from their site:
Build Your Support System
Find someone—such as a parent, family member, teacher, faith leader, health care provider or other trusted individual, who:
Gives good advice when you want and ask for it; assists you in taking action that will help
Likes, respects, and trusts you and who you like, respect, and trust, too
Allows you the space to change, grow, make decisions, and even make mistakes
Listens to you and shares with you, both the good and bad times
Respects your need for confidentiality so you can tell him or her anything
Lets you freely express your feelings and emotions without judging, teasing, or criticizing
Works with you to figure out what to do the next time a difficult situation comes up
Has your best interest in mind
Find a Peer Group
Find a group of people with mental health problems similar to yours. Peer support relationships can positively affect individual recovery because:
People who have common life experiences have a unique ability to help each other based on a shared history and a deep understanding that may go beyond what exists in other relationships
People offer their experiences, strengths, and hopes to peers, which allows for natural evolution of personal growth, wellness promotion, and recovery
Peers can be very supportive since they have “been there” and serve as living examples that individuals can and do recover from mental health problems
Peers also serve as advocates and support others who may experience discrimination and prejudice
Please listen to my personal testimony in the podcast and share it within your networks. We should not suffer in silence.
Peace & Love,
Yasmin
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